BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 6563: Female genital mutilation
Criminalizing female genital mutilation.
Summary
- Creates the crime of female genital mutilation. Provides that conviction of female genital mutilation constitutes unprofessional conduct under the uniform disciplinary act.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 26, 2016
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Senator (R-2)
- Introduced
- January 26, 2016 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
- Companion bill
- HB 2685
AN ACT Relating to criminalizing female genital mutilation;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)
3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 6563 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6563 (2019–20) School-based health centers
- SB 6563 (2017–18) Aviation biofuels work group
- SB 6563 (2013–14) Basic education
- SB 6563 (2011–12) LEOFF plans 1 and 2 merger
- SB 6563 (2009–10) Immunization exemption
- SB 6563 (2007–08) Neighborhood organizations
- SB 6563 (2005–06) Failing to wear safety belt
- SB 6563 (2003–04) Paine Field